Horse-drawn vehicles used on the highway should be operated and maintained in accordance with standards set out in the Department for Transport\u2019s Code of Practice for Horse-Drawn Vehicles. This Code lays down the requirements for a road driving assessment and includes a comprehensive list of safety checks to ensure that a carriage and its fittings are safe and in good working order. The standards set out in the Road Driving Assessment may be required to be met by a Local Authority if an operator wishes to obtain a local authority licence to operate a passenger-carrying service.<\/p>\n
Safety equipment and clothing.<\/strong> All horse-drawn vehicles should have two red rear reflectors. It is safer not to drive at night but if you do, a light showing white to the front and red to the rear MUST<\/strong> be fitted. Rule 47 Horse-drawn vehicles used on the highway should be operated and maintained in accordance with standards set out in the Department for Transport\u2019s Code of Practice for Horse-Drawn Vehicles. This Code lays down the requirements for a road driving…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nLaw RVLR 1989 reg 4<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"